By: Dr. Mary Jo Almeida-Shore

How does a multi-media website that spotlights celebrities and parties throughout the country celebrate five years in business? With an over-the-top, champagne-soaked weekend filled with bashes, celebrities, and fun, of course.

For the momentous occasion, Seth Browarnik, dubbed the “Lensman of South Beach,” invited 500 of his closest friends to a “bash for the books” at South Beach’s most beautiful new hotel, the 1Hotel South Beach on Friday, May 29. As expected, a crowd ten times the size of the invitation list showed up, hoping to gain access to the private event. Those fortunate to be deemed worthy were treated to a night drenched in Moët & Chandon champagne, too many cocktails, music by Miami’s favorite DJ, Irie, spirited conversations and lots of dancing. An innovative photo booth allowed guests to capture and share their favorite party moment.

VIPs in attendance for the landmark occasion included: Timbaland, Christian Slater, Janice Combs, Simon Rex, Mayor Philip Levine, Rico Love, Dennis Rodman, DJ Politik, Real Housewives of Miami: Marysol Patton, Lisa Hochstein and Alexia Echevarria; Associate Head Coach for the Miami Heat, David Fizdale; Roman Jones, Keith Menin, Navin Chatani, Dave Grutman, Mo Garcia, Eric Milon, Tommy Pooch; Martina Basabe, Tara Solomon, Nick D’Annunzio, Lauren Gnazzo, Maryam and Carlos Miranda, Linda Levy Goldberg, and Laurent Fraticelli, to name a few.

The weekend festivities continued on Saturday night with a late-night party at LIV nightclub at the Fontainebleau Hotel and a pool party on Sunday at Hyde Beach, at the SLS Hotel.